Best Budget Gaming Computer $500 Canadian

[MrWorldBerg]

So I've got a computer. Pretty old. I did some upgrades here and there. Current specs: Intel i3( 1 gen), not much ram. I think it was 4gb of Ram and no GPU.  I was thinking about getting a new one, why because it broke down a few days ago. My budget is $500 but I can't find anything that is around $500. I would be using it for gaming. So I was wondering if someone knew a good system for $500. Thanks!

[Salomon Smeke]

Hm. I am sure the members here will show you some good ideas, better than what I can come up with. So ill leave that to somebody else.

However: Have you seen the scrapyard wars series? It might be more beneficial to you (in that price range) to build something out of parts sourced from used shoppes etc. You can certainly get more bang for your buck.

[MrWorldBerg]

Thanks, I'll check it out!

[ARikozuM]

Ihelped a user make a $400 build yesterday.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/DQRhkT

[MrWorldBerg]

Yeah true that would work, but Pentium is not great for Gaming! Maybe AMD?

[Salomon Smeke]

3 minutes ago, MrWorldBerg said:

Yeah true that would work, but Pentium is not great for Gaming! Maybe AMD?

I think there is some stigma here that I would like to try and clear.

Unfortunately, CPUS are compicated enough (as in the industry) that statements like yours just are too blanket and don't work out.

some pentiums are great for entry level gaming! some AMD chips are absolutely terrible. The above parts list looks quite solid.

[swordsman247]

19 minutes ago, MrWorldBerg said:

So I've got a computer. Pretty old. I did some upgrades here and there. Current specs: Intel i3( 1 gen), not much ram. I think it was 4gb of Ram and no GPU.  I was thinking about getting a new one, why because it broke down a few days ago. My budget is $500 but I can't find anything that is around $500. I would be using it for gaming. So I was wondering if someone knew a good system for $500. Thanks!

 

Something like this maybe: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/j2mv3F

[MrWorldBerg]

But say I play CPU intensive games, then would Pentium work. Plus Quad-Core is required for the games I play.

[Salomon Smeke]

7 minutes ago, MrWorldBerg said:

But say I play CPU intensive games, then would Pentium work. Plus Quad-Core is required for the games I play.

Ah. This is a valid concern. If Quad-Core is a hard requirement then its a hard requirement.That parts list has a 4400 pentium, which is dual core I believe so no dice there. I really do believe the used market is your friend here.

the i3 in swordsman247's post is technically 2 core, but the 4 logical cores might work out. You definitely should do more research with your specific game.

[MrWorldBerg]

Yeah I am going to find a used i3 for the build! 

[MrWorldBerg]

Yeah I going to find a used i3 for the build! 

[MrWorldBerg]

5 minutes ago, MrWorldBerg said:

Yeah I going to find a used i3 for the build! 

Sorry about the bad grammar! 

[Xineas]

1 hour ago, MrWorldBerg said:

So I've got a computer. Pretty old. I did some upgrades here and there. Current specs: Intel i3( 1 gen), not much ram. I think it was 4gb of Ram and no GPU.  I was thinking about getting a new one, why because it broke down a few days ago. My budget is $500 but I can't find anything that is around $500. I would be using it for gaming. So I was wondering if someone knew a good system for $500. Thanks!

 

This is a decent base to build upon, you can add a better CPU cooler at a later stage and add a graphics card for better gaming performance when X-mas comes. Power supply is not the best quality, but as long as you get one with a grey text label and not a green text label (see pictures in link for reference), it's fine.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/psMgbj

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($235.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($73.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($44.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.98 @ NCIX) 

Total: $504.91

 

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-31 16:46 EDT-0400

[hoodyracoon]

Check out my post, its a list of old cheap workstations on ebay but I've tested most of the cpus for cheapest pc on it and its given me no issues as well as some of the higher ends makeing them for friends, the prices are us but should still be in your budget 

 

[Herman Mcpootis]

See what parts you can salvage out of your old pc, use those to save on the costs and get better parts.